skimmed article again but, i originally did read it a few years ago and it didn't make me stop buying dry food but, it definitely made me change how i stored dry food (i started using 5 gallon glass jar containers that hold 10-12lbs of food depending on brand--holds 12lbs of ya zero) and i stopped buying popular fast food type of dry food brands after reading some parts of article..

part that i found odd in article was that a suppose knowledgable person would even recommend the 'one' and only dry food she suggests if you must feed dry! it is all high in carbs, lowest one i saw for cats was at least 23%..

Remember that just because someone posts something to the Internet doesn't make it true. I am very wary of any polemic that doesn't post any pointers to specific scientific research papers backing up its assertions.

That said, common sense says that storing cat food in anything other than an airtight container is a recipe for disaster, and you probably will be better off dropping one of those oxygen absorber thingies into the main bag and feed your cat from smaller airtight containers filled from the main bag. This however is more common sense than anything else, especially if you live in a humid climate.

HOW CAN I PREVENT STORAGE MITES FROM GETTING INTO MY DOG OR CAT’S FOOD?

Buying smaller bags of food that can be consumed within 2 weeks can help the food stay fresher and reduce mite infestation. Alternatively, special care and considerations can be made for the storing of dry dog and cat food, for example decanting the food into an airtight container has been shown to reduce contamination by mites considerably by up to 3 months. However, before doing so make sure the container is washed in hot water with pet safe washing-up liquid before use (to make sure of no contamination prior to introducing the dry food into the container).Further steps to reduce storage mite allergy and infestation in dog and cat food:

Do not use mouldy, dusty, out of date food or food from bags that have been open for more than a few weeks.